NYT says Q2 2026 revenue growth is driven by digital subscription gains and stronger digital ad demand

PUBT · 1d ago
NYT says Q2 2026 revenue growth is driven by digital subscription gains and stronger digital ad demand
  • The New York Times Company pointed to broad-based growth across subscriptions, advertising, affiliate, and licensing, lifting revenue 11% in Q2 2026.
  • Digital-only subscription revenue rose 16.4% to USD 408 million on 280,000 net adds; total subscription revenue increased 11.7% to about USD 538 million.
  • Digital ad revenue climbed 20.7% to USD 114 million, with management citing stronger-than-expected marketer demand; total ad revenue rose 11.3% to USD 149 million.
  • Affiliate, licensing, and other revenue grew 7% to USD 75.5 million, driven mainly by higher Wirecutter referral revenue.
  • Adjusted operating costs increased 10% on compensation, including video investment, and higher variable pay tied to outperformance; AOP rose 16% to about USD 155 million.


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